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| Author | S. E. Hinton |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Gary Watson (illustration) Leo McRee (typography) |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Young adult fiction |
| Publisher | Delacorte Press |
Publication date | 1979 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 194 pp. |
| ISBN | 0-440-08641-8 (First edition hardcover) |
| OCLC | 5103322 |
| [Fic] | |
| LC Class | PZ7.H5976 Te |
| Preceded by | Rumble Fish |
| Followed by | Taming the Star Runner |
Tex is a novel by S. E. Hinton, published in 1979. The book (like Rumble Fish and That Was Then, This Is Now) takes place in the same universe as Hinton's first book The Outsiders, but in a rural town called Garyville, Oklahoma, a fictional suburb of Tulsa.
Tex and his older brother Mason live by themselves while their father tours the rodeo circuit. Tex is blissfully happy with his life. He likes simple things and taking it easy. Mason, on the other hand, must step into a parental role when their father is gone for five months touring rodeos. Their mother is dead, so the two of them must fight to meet their financial obligations. The boys' lives are slowly being disrupted.
A film adaptation was released in 1982, starring Matt Dillon in the title role.